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Ashore. Definitely a Mike Shenk original. Great aha moment.

mattythewsjpuzzler wrote: Fri Apr 15, 2022 1:05 pm

MatthewL wrote: Fri Apr 15, 2022 10:30 am Welp, stuck at the bar with Isaac. Not seeing anything. Given that so many have solved this, I must be missing something obvious, but for the life of me, I can't even see where to start. Depressing start to the weekend.

With you!

Is this seat taken?

And just like that, I take one last look at the puzzle before lighting it on fire and lo, the clouds part and it becomes clear. And then kick myself for not seeing it sooner. Finally ashore. Beer me (I've earned it).

suddenly i feel alone. next round is on me!

vandono wrote: Fri Apr 15, 2022 2:18 pm suddenly i feel alone. next round is on me!

Sorry I abandoned you. Although I note that you waited until I swam to shore to offer to buy the next round.

MatthewL wrote: Fri Apr 15, 2022 2:28 pm

vandono wrote: Fri Apr 15, 2022 2:18 pm suddenly i feel alone. next round is on me!

Sorry I abandoned you. Although I note that you waited until I swam to shore to offer to buy the next round.

i got you next time. i'll probably still be in the same spot.

MatthewL wrote: Fri Apr 15, 2022 2:01 pm And just like that, I take one last look at the puzzle before lighting it on fire and lo, the clouds part and it becomes clear. And then kick myself for not seeing it sooner. Finally ashore. Beer me (I've earned it).

Just got hit by the lighting bolt myself.

Definitely a "well duh!" moment.

Swam ashore via very circuitous route. At the train station in New York I ran into a couple who had copies of the puzzle. They gave me an extra blank copy which was very helpful. Muggles are everywhere

Fun puzzle, done!

Safely ashore! Good puzzle!

In a rabbit hole up to my eyeballs, certain I was on the wide-open road to solving success, when I was T-boned by an epiphany. Grateful to be on shore with all of you fine peeps - the non-marshmallow kind, of course.

Had a couple mistakes in the grid that kept me on the ship until I discovered the error of my ways. Am now ashore and waiting for the cabana boy (with bunny ears and all) to bring me a Paloma cocktail.

Ashore and very thirsty.
Never saw the Tiki Bar this busy before

Jimbo1

Done and done.

On shore, happily nudge free, I appreciate the lob from Mike this week.

Glad to be on the shore!

After a few too many rounds with Isaac (and a confirmation that my rabbit hole might be worth pursuing further), I've joined the not-so-exclusive (but lovely!) club on the shore. The previous forum comments this week sure are resonating with me. A minor spelling mistake was almost my downfall, and I too must applaud Mr. Shenk on an absolutely delightful and unique puzzle construction.

I think I'll take 'er easy today with a refreshing kombucha.

Made it to shore ... on Friday! Fun mechanism on the puzzle, I got this one!

Spent a bit too much time in a rabbit hole before dawn struck.

Sorry, Isaac ole pal, not often I desert you.

Fun steady paddle to the shore. Ready for some Gulf Coast time with a Big Beach or Fairhope cold one. Enjoy the holiday weekend!